All About RP National Team

[digitalsuperman]

Philippines U16 Team won against Bahrain 45 - 62...

go team!

but bad news is Cedrick Labing-Isa from UST sustained an injury earlier... he's the fastest point guard in the U16 Team.

To those who watched the Nokia Invitational in USC Gym, he wore number Eleven just as what his family name implied. He was the one who gave the rough iranians a stare during a scuffle with Keifer Ravena.haha.

[skadiboy]

congrats team pilipinas U16

3-0 na i hope maka solod ta sa quarterfinals

[vcmov_15]

^^ hahaha thats what i call livin' up to the name hahahaha

[digitalsuperman]

murag sulod na sila sa next phase sa tournament... weeeh!

[inc-pankz]

sure ko runner up ni cila or ma champion. .hehe. china rai gahe ani. .

[Motownkid]

Kiefer Ravena anak ni syang Bong Ravena?

[inc-pankz]

yes. .anak. .sya ang na MVP sa finals Jr. . he's good player and so as Tolomia.

[korg17]

Veteran NBA player picked to replace Giles

source: Nelson Beltran | philstar.com

MANILA, Philippines - Samahang Basketbol ng Pilipinas has chosen Jamal Wesley Sampson to replace C.J. Giles as new prospect for naturalization to reinforce Smart Gilas in its ambitious bid to make the London Olympics in 2012.

Sampson, a 6-foot-11 center-forward who has played with the Milwaukee Bucks, the LA Lakers, the Charlotte Bobcats, the Sacramento Kings and the Denver Nuggets in the NBA, arrived Friday night and immediately had a one-on-one session with coach Rajko Toroman at the Moro Lorenzo Sports Center yesterday.

SBP executive director Noli Eala said they’ve got a provisional agreement with Sampson, allowing him to play with Smart Gilas in its four remaining games as guest team of the ongoing PBA all-Filipino tourney.

Sampson, who played for University of California-Berkeley after an outstanding high school career in which he earned third team Parade All-America honors, was chosen over Earl Barron and Shawn Pruitt among other available legitimate NBA talents.

He was in China for six days and was set to play for the Fujian team in the Chinese league when he got the offer to play for Smart Gilas. He flew to Manila Friday night straight from China.

“It’s too early to assess but we’re excited with him. He’s highly recommended. He’s got good credentials. He’s more mature and more experienced,” said Eala.

“Coach Rajko is impressed. He thinks Jamal is a good potential,” added Eala of their new naturalization prospect who is a cousin of 1983 NBA No. 1 draft selection Ralph Sampson.

The younger Sampson, 26, was picked by the Utah Jazz 47th overall in the 2002 NBA draft then was traded along with Ryan Humphrey to the Orlando Magic for Custis Borchardt. The Magic then traded him to Milwaukee for Rashard Griffith.

Sampson was considered among the top collegiate prospects after leading Mater Dei to the California state championship in 2001. He averaged 15.5 points, 10.0 rebounds and 2.5 blocks as a senior.

Sampson is said to be an athletic player who runs the court well for a person his size, finishes well around the basket and has the ability to affect opposing teams with his shot-blocking skills.

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Quote: Originally Posted by Motownkid Kiefer Ravena anak ni syang Bong Ravena?

yup iya ning anak maayo gyud mu duwa... pila ka tuig sulod nani sa PBA

[vcmov_15]

is Sampson a big 6'11" guy? or i mean a buffed one for his height.. because by then he could help encourage japet and all the other big men in gilas to start lifting weights to buff up. aron dili mangapalid sa mga kontra!!!!

[digitalsuperman]

yup. buffed up kaayo na si sampson.. try to google him. makakita raka. giles loss could be a blessing in disguise..

[digitalsuperman]

RP U16 Team won against Syria 71 - 57 in their Q'Finals Match!!

[skadiboy]

Quote: Originally Posted by digitalsuperman RP U16 Team won against Syria 71 - 57 in their Q'Finals Match!!

congrats team pilinas XD

some pics againts syria

posted by nardy in IB

[korg17]

wala ni gi cover sa tv?